Mom life: traveling with baby.

When it comes to everything baby, I do lot of research before I do anything. Before heading off to the Bahamas I read a lot about traveling with a baby. So I thought I would share what tips I got and my experience to help you the next time you travel with a baby. Before I get into what I packed, what I really needed and what I would do differently. Let me start with this:

Plan early, make a list of what to pack, only over pack on the important stuff if you can’t buy it where you are going (aka diapers, formula).

When planning for this trip I felt like a total eager beaver. Bennett was pretty much ready to head out the door two weeks before the plane took off. So here was my packing list for a 5 day trip:

Diapers (I packed based on 10 changes per day plus extras just in case)

Little Swimmers!

Wipes – large travel pack

Change pad (from my diaper bag)

2 light sleepers

4 summer outfits

1 light sweater

1 pair of pants

Summer hat

Baby Monitor

Thermometer & Tylenol (just in case)

Travel size shampoo, diaper rash cream & vaseline

Travel stroller

Carrier

Formula and 4 Bottles (two 4oz & two 9oz)

1 Soother

2-3 Toys & books

This is what we rented, borrowed or purchased (since we own a condo) if traveling to a hotel, rental or friends, you may need to add these to your packing list OR ask the hotel if they have these items for rent.

Pack n’ Play

Car Seat

Activity jumper (our neighbours happened to have one.. this was just a bonus item!)

I don’t think I went over board with any of my packing items (maybe diapers…but you really never know), all of the baby items except for his swimming diapers fit in a carry on sized rolling bag and his diaper bag. I was hesitant about buying formula in the Bahamas, as I didn’t know what brands I would find, however I was pleasantly surprised to find they have the exact formula I use and it was cheaper, even in American Dollars! (can you say stock up???)

For this trip I did not travel alone, so carrying multiple bags, a stroller and a baby wasn’t really an issue. I will however be travelling alone at the end of March, my advice is if you are travelling alone opt for a carrier rather than a stroller, as you will not have enough hands for everything, so either rent or borrow a stroller at your destination if needed. Also if you can pack all baby items into a your own bag and only bring a small diaper bag on the plane with you, maneuvering will be a lot easier.

Overall, flying with a 4 month old was fairly easy. He was a great flyer and was able to nap in my arms after his bottles and he was happy to people watch and look out the window. Every child is different, so I can’t say this will be everyones experience, but I would say attempt to stay on the babies usual schedule and it should make the experience as smooth as possible. As I travel more and as Bennett goes through different life stages (I realize a 4 month and a 10 month old would be a vastly different experience) I will be sure to post more on the subject with new tips!

Until next time day dreamers!

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